Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center

    1710 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33460
    • Assisted Living
    • Memory Care
    • Skilled Nursing

    Welcoming staff, excellent rehab, comfortable

    I had a very good stay - the staff were welcoming and genuinely caring (Monique and Shavon stood out), nursing and rehab (John PT, Cheryl OT) were excellent, and the facility was clean, safe and comfortable. Meals, activities, and smooth intake/discharge with VA coordination made the transition easy; I would highly recommend this place for rehab or long-term care.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Medication management
    • Mental wellness program

    Healthcare staffing

    • 12-16 hour nursing
    • 24-hour call system
    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Restaurant-style dining
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Air-conditioning
    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Kitchenettes
    • Private bathrooms
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Community operated transportation
    • Transportation arrangement
    • Transportation arrangement (non-medical)

    Common areas

    • Beauty salon
    • Computer center
    • Dining room
    • Fitness room
    • Gaming room
    • Garden
    • Outdoor space
    • Small library
    • Wellness center

    Community services

    • Concierge services
    • Fitness programs
    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Planned day trips
    • Resident-run activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    3.89·(74)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      4.1
    • Staff

      4.1
    • Meals

      3.2
    • Amenities

      2.6
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • Skilled and effective physical and occupational therapy
    • Compassionate and attentive nursing staff and CNAs
    • Positive short-term rehabilitation outcomes and discharge planning
    • Responsive admissions and discharge coordination
    • Engaging activities program (trips, parties, live entertainment)
    • Helpful housekeeping and maintenance services
    • Supportive therapy leadership and clinicians with good bedside manner
    • Cooperative business/financial office and case-management support
    • Clean, well-kept interior areas in many units
    • Accommodating scheduling for rehab and therapies

    Cons

    • Inconsistent staffing levels and coverage
    • Delays in responding to call signals and resident needs
    • Variable medication and pain-management practices
    • Inconsistent clinical oversight and limited physician engagement
    • Sanitation and odor concerns in some areas
    • Incontinence-care delays and hygiene process gaps
    • Inadequate dementia-specific staff training
    • Inconsistent meal quality and irregular meal-service practices
    • High room occupancy and shared-room density
    • Weak personal-item security and inventory controls
    • Communication gaps between families and facility administration
    • Allegations of financial or regulatory impropriety

    Summary of reviews

    The collected reviews indicate a facility with pronounced strengths in its rehabilitation services and many individual caregivers, alongside persistent operational weaknesses that families should investigate before placement.

    Care and clinical oversight: The facility's therapy teams (PT/OT) receive consistent praise for effective, goal-oriented rehabilitation and rapid mobility gains for short-term patients. Many reviewers describe prompt, skilled therapy interventions and coordinated discharge planning. Nursing and CNA staff are frequently characterized as caring and attentive, with specific staff members and teams singled out for conscientious bedside care. However, there is a recurrent pattern of inconsistent clinical oversight: physician presence and frequency of physician visits are uneven, and some families cite gaps in medication administration and delayed pain control. These patterns suggest stronger performance in therapy-driven, short-term rehab scenarios than in some aspects of longer-term clinical management.

    Staffing and responsiveness: A frequent operational concern is inconsistent staffing coverage and slow response to call signals. Reviewers describe occasions when assistance was delayed, which translates into concerns about timely toileting, repositioning, and assistance with personal needs. Training gaps are particularly notable for residents with cognitive impairment; reviewers indicate that dementia-specific skills and behavioral-care approaches are not uniformly applied across staff. These issues point to staffing stability and targeted training as areas for improvement.

    Dining and activities: Dining experiences vary considerably. Several reviewers praise the food, menu variety, and attentive dining personnel, while others report inconsistent meal quality and instances of meals delivered at bedside without regular service. The activities program is a clear strength for many residents: organized outings, parties, music, and games are noted as contributing to resident well-being and social engagement.

    Facilities and sanitation: Many reviews describe clean, attractive interior areas and responsive housekeeping and maintenance teams. At the same time, sanitation and odor concerns are raised for some units and common areas, and there are mentions of pest-control and insect issues. Rooming arrangements are another structural concern: high bed-to-room ratios and shared toilets in multi-bed rooms reduce privacy and create potential care-delivery challenges.

    Management and communication: Admissions and front-office staff often receive positive mention for helpfulness and coordination, particularly around rehab intake and insurance/VA coordination. Conversely, some families report inconsistent communication from social work and administrative leadership, and there are notes about a perceived organizational emphasis on financial considerations. A minority of reviews raise serious allegations regarding financial or regulatory conduct; these are significant enough that prospective families may wish to inquire directly with facility leadership and check regulatory records.

    Notable patterns and advice for families: Overall, the strongest, most consistent positive signal is excellence in rehabilitative therapy and the dedication of many individual nurses, aides, and therapists. The most consistent concerns are operational: staffing consistency, response times, medication and pain management, sanitation in certain areas, dementia-care training, and shared-room density. Prospective residents and families should tour with attention to staffing levels on the unit, response-time metrics for call systems, physician coverage schedules, dementia-care training protocols, personal-item safeguarding policies, and evidence of ongoing infection-control and pest-control practices. Asking for recent inspection reports and speaking with current residents or families on the unit can help clarify whether the strengths align with an individual’s care needs and whether the operational issues have been addressed.

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    Medicare Ratings

    3·/ 5
    • Overall

    • Health Inspection

    • Staffing

    • Quality Measures

    Ratings from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Care Compare). View on Medicare.gov

    Location

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    Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center is located at 1710 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL, 33460.

    About Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center

    Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center sits on Lake Worth Road in the Tropical Ridge neighborhood and takes care of people who need short-term rehabilitation or long-term nursing care, and the staff works to make everyone feel welcome and comfortable, paying attention to both daily well-being and recovery needs. The center offers large private and semi-private rooms, so there's space for both privacy and companionship, and the grounds look pleasant and landscaped, which helps bring some calm to folks while they're there. You won't find much about what the building looks like inside or about special homey touches, but the basics are covered-you get a bed, regular meals, and a room that's kept up.

    People get a choice between short-term stays after a hospital visit, long-term stays if living at home isn't possible, or even shorter respite stays if families need a break, and there's a team always on-hand since the doors stay open around the clock. The nursing staff works with people who need help day and night, and there's physical, occupational, and speech therapy available up to seven days a week in a full-sized rehabilitation gym. The center also provides special care programs, and there's even a Post COVID-19 Recovery Program for people trying to bounce back after a hospital stay. Residents can use telemedicine equipment to connect with doctors any time of day, even on weekends, and nurses have special training for handling different medical and therapy equipment.

    Activities are scheduled for residents, making daily life a bit brighter, though you won't see anything about outdoor spaces or fancy amenities, and pets aren't allowed, so animal companions have to stay at home. Parking and garage options exist, but details are a bit vague, so check ahead if regular visits or car access matter. Guided tours are available if you set up an appointment, but folks can show up without one too for a look around. Medicana aims to make sure people get care in a safe setting, and while it may not have every extra, it's focused on nursing, therapy, and recovery support for its residents.

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    Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center offers assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing.

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    No, Medicana Nursing and Rehab Center does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

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